Contraceptives, Oral

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DBCAT000707Pharmacologic class

Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both. A DrugBank category of 30 drugs. 22 of them are approved.

Part of
Hormonal Contraceptives for Systemic Use
Also known as
Combined Oral Contraceptives · Contraceptive Agents, Female, Combined · Contraceptive Oral · Contraceptive, Oral · Contraceptives Oral
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30DrugsEach linked to its full drug card
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18Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type
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4,495Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes
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12Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given
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1SubcategoryNarrower classes within this one
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